Is it better to trade or transfer Pokémon?

In general, you want to trade away your low-value Pokémon so you can build up your stronger ones. For example, looking at the Pokémon above, I would transfer the Sandshrew with a CP of 32 so that I could make a CP 88 Sandshrew even stronger. Do not trade a Pokémon if it's your only one.

Do Pokémon get stronger when you trade?

The funny thing is that a Pokémon's stats are scrambled once it's involved in a trade. Depending on the level of friendship you have with the person you're trading with, the stats are tweaked to be more or less than (or around the same as) they originally were.

Do Pokémon get weaker after trade?

A traded Pokemon level will be adjusted to the maximum power up level the recipient can perform. If you try to trade a higher level Pokemon to someone who can't normally power up to that level, the Pokemon's level will go down.

Is transferring Pokémon the same as trading?

Transferring is a process in which Pokémon are sent from one game to another without trading. The recipient game does not send a Pokémon back. Most commonly, transfers are one-way from a game in one generation to a game in a later generation.

What is the benefit of transferring Pokémon?

As you catch more Pokémon, you may transfer some of them to Professor Willow to free up your Pokémon storage. You'll receive Candy in exchange for transferring a Pokémon, but be careful: you can't get Pokémon back after you've transferred them.

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Should I evolve Pokémon before transferring?

Evolve to raise your trainer level

Many common Pokémon will just be readily available and pile up in your Pokémon box until you transfer them away. These Pokémon aren't useless, though — you'll want to keep evolving them when you get enough candies, even if you immediately transfer them right afterward.

When should I transfer my Pokémon?

Always transfer whichever Pokémon has the lower CP.

Once completed, the Pokémon will be exchanged for one breed-specific candy, which can be stockpiled until enough have been accumulated to evolve another Pokémon of that breed. For example: Pidgey needs 12 candies, Rattata requires 25 and Zubat takes 50.

Can you trade shiny Pokemon?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.

What Pokémon can evolve after trading?

Which Pokémon can gain Evolution benefits from trading? Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, and Haunter are some Pokémon that can now benefit from trade Evolution. If you received one of these Pokémon in a trade in the past—congratulations! That Pokémon will retroactively qualify for no Candy cost when you evolve it.

What changes when you trade Pokémon?

The stats of the Pokémon will change randomly within a range when traded. Before a Trainer completes a trade, they will see the range of CP and HP that the Pokémon could potentially have when the trade is complete.

What are the cons of trading in Pokémon GO?

While you can trade any Pokémon except mythics even if you're a level 1 “good friend,” the catch is that it will cost an enormous amount of Stardust to do so. Trading say, a legendary when you've barely become friends with someone can cost you upwards of 1 million Stardust.

What Pokémon can't be traded?

Trading is only available for Trainers that are Level 10 or above. Certain Pokémon cannot be traded. Mythical Pokémon (like Mew) and Pokémon that have previously been traded once before cannot be traded.

What is a lucky trade?

Lucky Trades look exactly like a regular trade and cost the same amount of stardust; you'll only know it's happened when you see the summary for the Pokemon you received. When a Lucky Trade occurs, both players involved get Lucky Pokemon.

What Pokémon should I keep for trade?

Standard trades include regional Pokemon, different forms of Pokemon already in your Pokedex (such as Unowns, Alolan or Castform varients), and any Pokemon you don't have in your Pokedex that aren't Legendaries or shinies. Special Trades are reserved for Legendary Pokemon like Articuno or Zapdos, and Shiny Pokemon.

Can trade evolutions be Cancelled?

While beneficial in their own right, trade-induced evolutions cannot be cancelled manually, requiring Pokémon that evolve when traded without a specific held item to hold an Everstone in order to stay in their current form.

How to trade evolve without trading?

When exploring various regions of Hisui, look on your map for Satchels. They are marked with a bag icon and a glowing white circle around them. Picking these objects up will return them and automatically reward you with Merit Points. And that's how you get Trade Evolutions without trading!

What gives you the most stardust?

Do Shinies flee?

If a Shiny Legendary is found after completing a Raid, it has a 100% catch rate. But in the wild, Legendary Pokemon are difficult to catch, even if they are Shiny. That's because a wild Shiny Legendary keeps its same high catch rate. But to negate this, a Shiny Legendary can't run away from trainers.

How much does it cost to trade a shiny you don't have?

Trading a Legendary or Shiny Pokémon that your friend doesn't have yet can cost up to 1,000,000 Stardust. The trade cost decreases to 800,000 for Great Friends, 80,000 for Ultra Friends, and 40,000 for Best Friends.

How many Pokémon should I keep?

There's no need to carry every type of Pokemon as a growing collection in your bag - that's what the Pokedex is for. It's better to keep only the Pokemon you need: that's an army to fight with in Gym and Raid battles.

How many Pokémon can I transfer a day?

The player has no limits on how many Pokémon they can transfer a day. Like Pal Park, Pokémon sent over cannot be returned to any Generation IV game. Any Pokémon can be transferred, except Eggs and Spiky-eared Pichu.